Dining Services Associate

Emory•Atlanta, GA

12h

About The Position

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: · Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 · Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs · Family-focused benefits · Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs...and more PRN / Registry - As Needed Cashier Experience / Server experience Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Teams with unit personnel to assure the delivery of meals to patients in a timely fashion in accordance with defined service standards. Assures that the tray and all components are accurate and attractively presented. Assures patients receive the food items they desire, including special requested items within the parameters of the patients diet order. May open packages and arrange items on the tray for patients. Communicates to nursing when there are patients that require special assistance with feeding. Assures that all trays are retrieved at the end of the meal and returned to the kitchen or loaded onto the transport cart for delivery to the kitchen. Enters food preferences into the card file section of the diet software system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
Ability push and/or pull carts weighing up to 250 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of college preferred.
Previous hospitality experience preferred.
Experience in a high volume operation preferred.
Fast food experience does not qualify.
Demonstrated skills in customer service, critical thinking, problem solving and written and verbal communication.
Ability to make sound judgments while quickly processing information.
Proficient computer and web-based software skills including the ability to adapt to regular changes in software programs and processes.

Responsibilities

Teams with unit personnel to assure the delivery of meals to patients in a timely fashion in accordance with defined service standards.
Assures that the tray and all components are accurate and attractively presented.
Assures patients receive the food items they desire, including special requested items within the parameters of the patients diet order.
May open packages and arrange items on the tray for patients.
Communicates to nursing when there are patients that require special assistance with feeding.
Assures that all trays are retrieved at the end of the meal and returned to the kitchen or loaded onto the transport cart for delivery to the kitchen.
Enters food preferences into the card file section of the diet software system.